Bill Text: IL HR0940 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates Robert T. Boey on the occasion of his retirement from the Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2018-04-09 - Resolution Adopted [HR0940 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HR0940-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to congratulate Robert T. Boey on the
occasion of his retirement from the Northern Illinois
University Board of Trustees and his 22 years of committed
service to Northern Illinois University; and
WHEREAS, Robert T. Boey was among the first individuals
appointed by former Governor Jim Edgar to serve on the NIU
Board in 1996; he has served faithfully ever since; and
WHEREAS, During his time on the Board, Robert T. Boey
served as Board Chair for two one-year terms, from 1997 until
1999; he also served in the positions of Vice Chair, Secretary,
and fourth member of the Executive Committee; and
WHEREAS, Over the last 22 years, Robert T. Boey has
provided strong guidance and wise council through virtually
every major challenge and accomplishment of Northern Illinois
University, including co-chairing two presidential search
committees; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Boey expressed a personal interest in students
and sought ways to enhance their education, including providing
laboratory space in his factory for engineering students during

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the formative years of the NIU Engineering program and by
mentoring Asian American students at both Kishwaukee College
and NIU; and
WHEREAS, During Robert T. Boey's participation on the
Board, numerous projects have redefined Northern Illinois
University's physical presence, including the renovation of
Altgeld Hall and the construction of the Engineering Building,
Barsema Hall, LaTourette Hall, the Latino Center, Campus Child
Care, NIU-Naperville, the Convocation Center, the Barsema
Alumni and Visitor's Center, the Northern View Community, and
the New Residence Hall; and
WHEREAS, Not only has Robert T. Boey served on the Board of
Trustees, but Robert and Doris Boey have been generous donors
to the NIU Foundation, the Huskie Athletic Fund, the Kishwaukee
College Foundation, Asian American Resource Center, and many
other community causes; and
WHEREAS, Outside of the Northern Illinois University
family, Robert T. Boey has also been a key community leader and
has served on the boards of Kishwaukee Community Hospital,
Kishwaukee Community College, the First National Bank of
Illinois, and the DeKalb County Economic Development
Corporation; and

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WHEREAS, Robert T. Boey founded American Bare Conductor and
an industrial park in Sycamore, which brought hundreds of jobs
to the DeKalb-Sycamore area, and his commitment to his adopted
hometown included service on numerous community work groups,
including the City of DeKalb Planning Commission and the DeKalb
Citizens' Community Enhancement Committee; and
WHEREAS, Robert T. Boey has received numerous awards,
including the Humanitarian Award for Community Service, the
Outstanding Volunteer Award from the NIU Foundation, the
Clifford Danielson Outstanding Citizen Award from the Sycamore
Chamber of Commerce, and the Friend of the Child Award from
Community Coordinated Child Care; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
congratulate Robert T. Boey on the occasion of his retirement,
and we wish him continued health and happiness in the coming
years; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we commend Robert T. Boey for his
willingness to take on community projects over the years and
for his faithful service to Northern Illinois University and
the DeKalb-Sycamore area; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

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presented to Robert T. Boey as a symbol of our esteem and
respect.